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To Reopen Schools Safely, We Need to Fund Teachers — Not Cops
Activists say removing police will make schools safer for students of color and free up cash for COVID safety measures.
Herman Cain Dies of COVID-19
The former candidate for president was seen not wearing a mask at the Trump rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, last month.
Who Profits From Trump Administration’s $6 Billion Vaccine Program?
Insiders from at least 11 companies working on COVID research have sold shares worth more than $1 billion since March.
If We Reopen Schools, We Admit That Community Safety Is Not Our Priority
All over the country, school districts have been utterly abandoned.
Congressman Who Refused to Wear Mask Tests Positive for COVID, Blames Masks
Rep. Louie Gohmert was seen not wearing a mask while speaking to Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday.
Bill Barr Grilled by House Lawmakers on Protest Crackdown and Voter Suppression
The House Judiciary Committee questioned Barr about his actions against BLM protesters and opposition to voting by mail.
Trump’s Latest Gripe Against Fauci: “Why Don’t I Have a High Approval Rating?”
Trump's acknowledgment of poor polling numbers is rare, as he typically calls such surveys “fake.”
As Some States Reopen, People in Prison Continue to Face Harmful Lockdowns
States are beginning to reopen, but many incarcerated people remain confined to their cells for up to 23 hours a day.
As COVID Deaths Pass 151,000, Trump Says “Not Sure I Could Have Done Any More”
“Nobody's accomplished more in their first three-and-a-half years than I have,” Trump added.
“F-35s Don’t Help Families Pay Their Bills”: GOP Slips Pentagon Into COVID Bill
The GOP's HEALS Act is replete with massive gifts to the Pentagon and defense contractors.